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Aspiring to bring science to farmers around the world: Meet Gabby Garcia
Hailing from Belize, Gabriela Garcia joined Cornell CALS’ Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) as an intern in January 2026 from Zamorano University , located in Honduras. This semester, she will be working alongside Carlos Irias on the...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Field Crops
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Investigating the impact of rainfall on nutrient movement
Master’s candidate Carlos Irias and Zamorano intern Greivin Fernandez Benavides are currently conducting rainfall simulation experiments, studying nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) loss in runoff and infiltrate. Manure is a very valuable source of...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Field Crops
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Field Note

Erick Amaya: Building a career in sustainable soils from the ground up
From humble beginnings, Erick Amaya’s passion for learning carried him through his undergraduate career to a position with Cornell’s Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) — first as an intern, then as a research technician. While a part of...
  • Agriculture
  • Field Crops
  • Climate Change